Electrical Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology

When you study electrical engineering technology, you study the lifeblood of today’s technology: electronics and computers. Electronics technology is a part of most everything society relies on, from air conditioning to airplanes, and from trains to televisions. And because technology is constantly evolving, you will be engaged in learning methods that will help you adapt to and embrace new technologies and their uses.

The electrical engineering principles you will learn can be applied in a wide range of careers, including biomedical, green energy, transportation, communications, entertainment and manufacturing. Our graduates have played a part in scientific advancements in a variety of industries. They have impacted lives and improved everyday uses of technology.

Placement Data

Potential Job Titles

Applications Engineer

Controls Engineer

Design Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Field Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer

Sales Engineer

Systems Engineer

Average starting salary and placement data for May 2014 graduates is compiled by Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities. When available, the data is specific to the major. If the major is new or did not have enough respondents, presented data reflects an aggregate of majors within a department. Official CCO data.

Nanotechnology

Alternative energy systems

Computer architecture

Integrated sensors and systems for biological and healthcare applications

In addition to the fees charged to all Purdue students (technology fee, repair and rehabilitation fee, student fitness and wellness fee), students in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute pay a differential general service fee of $286.00 each semester.

Add an international perspective to your education by taking advantage of study abroad opportunities. College-wide, there are nearly 47 programs that offer educational experiences in another country. Experiences can last a week, a month, a summer or a semester depending on the program. The list of study abroad programs, internship and service learning options is updated annually.

In the past, EET students have taken advantage of experiences in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Costa Rica, Italy, England and Semester at Sea.